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Honduran Emerald
Amazilia luciae
Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) — Hummingbirds of Central America & Caribbean.
The Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) is a member of the Trochilidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 4.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Apodiformes
- Family Trochilidae Hummingbirds
- Genus Amazilia
- Species luciae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- Diet
- Nectar-feeders
- Family
- Trochilidae
- Order
- Apodiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Honduran Emerald is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open scrub and shrubland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Honduran Emerald is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) belongs to the Trochilidae family of the order Apodiformes. It occurs naturally across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA Honduras.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.5 g, with a wing length of about 5.4 cm and a tail of around 3.4 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 399 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Honduran Emerald?
The Honduran Emerald is a very small bird that weighs around 4.5 g.
Where does the Honduran Emerald live?
The Honduran Emerald is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA Honduras, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Honduran Emerald belong to?
The Honduran Emerald (Amazilia luciae) belongs to the Trochilidae family, in the order Apodiformes.
What does the Honduran Emerald eat?
The Honduran Emerald is a nectarivore — it feeds mainly on nectar.
Does the Honduran Emerald migrate?
The Honduran Emerald is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Honduran Emerald endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Honduran Emerald make?
1 real field recording of the Honduran Emerald — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Honduran Emerald's range?
The Honduran Emerald has a mapped global range of about 399 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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Guides for this bird
Best Hummingbird Feeders
How to choose a hummingbird feeder — the two main styles compared, the right sugar-water mix, and how to keep it clean so the birds stay safe. A decision framework with the hummingbird species in the Birbs encyclopedia.
Meet the Trochilidae
A field guide to the Trochilidae family — 366 species in the Birbs encyclopedia, with the best-known members to start with.